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unfamiliarity



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While managerial changes provide unfamiliarity for some of Arsenal's rivals, it is hard to argue that some of those have every chance of boosting their title chances.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Today, the median age of U.S. motorcycle owners hovers around 50, with younger people put off by high prices or unfamiliarity with the pastime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

Newly minted expats get off the plane and immediately step into a whirlwind of unfamiliarity: Language.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026

Although an emergency room can keep someone safe, many autistic people find its bright lights, incessant noise and unfamiliarity to be more distressing than helpful.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026

Perhaps as a result of all this unfamiliarity, I yearned for some of the simple pleasures that I had known as a boy.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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